It is named after the prominent twin peaks, which are commonly referred to as Golden Ears (Mount Blanshard) (elevation: 1,716 metres (5,630 ft)).

The area encompassed by Golden Ears Provincial Park sits within the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people.

[4][6][7][8][9] Historically, the area enclosed by the boundaries of Golden Ears Provincial Park provided an important source of sustenance and resources for the local First Nations.

[4][10] Many species of plants were historically gathered in the area, including but not limited to cedar bark, Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia), cranberries, and other types of berries.

[4] The Katzie First Nation has also been involved in a study of plant diversity and abundance in the Alouette Lake riparian zone.

The History Channel produced a show, Deadman's Curse, which aired in July 2022, documenting the search for the gold and research into Slumach.

[14] Timber harvest in the 1920s by the Lougheed and Abernathy Logging Company was extensive and at one point the largest in North America.

[17][18] The creation of Golden Ears Provincial Park allowed more focus to be placed on the recreational elements available in the region surrounding Alouette Lake.

The expansion of highways increased the accessibility of Golden Ears Provincial Park, which led to the rise in popularity of camping in the area.

The plan highlights the park's unique features and significant amenities, including its cultural, natural, and recreational values.

[20] Ecological conservation initiatives have been put in place to preserve the park’s natural ecosystem and protect the wildlife that inhabit Golden Ears from the impacts of repeated recreational activity.

There are also research plans in place to develop a deeper understanding of the park's wildlife populations, and supporting recovery initiatives for endangered species.

[21] Some Red listed species that may be found in Golden Ears Park are Actaea elata, spotted owl, monarch butterfly, and the sage thrasher.

The Government of British Columbia has documented 1824 Blue listed species in Golden Ears Park, such as grizzly bears.

Other plant species that are often observed include the Himalayan blackberry, salmonberry, snow bramble, skunk cabbage, and knotweed.

Himalayan blackberry are known to grow over top of low-growing plants, and become very dense to the point of limiting the movement of other animals in the area.

With the multitude of ecology management plans currently underway and efforts being made by many sectors of the public, native species of plants found in British Columbia are able to live, grow and regain previously strained population numbers within the protected areas of BC Parks such as Golden Ears.

Golden Ears Provincial Park lends itself to being a protected area for many endemic species of trees in Canada.

Sitka spruce, western white pine, Douglas fir, and mountain hemlock trees are all considered to be endemic to the Pacific Northwest, and are protected within the park boundary in order to preserve the habitat that these red and blue listed species live in.

[20] Aside from the tree populations found within the park, there are many endangered plant species that are native to British Columbia that can be found thriving in Golden Ears Provincial Park, species such as coastal wood ferns, Menzies' Burnet, and snow bramble.

There is an extensive network of hiking trails in the park ranging from short walks to strenuous backcountry trips.

The trail is approximately 12 km one-way from the west canyon parking lot with an elevation gain of 1,500 metres.

Depending on the season, water can be melted from the snow fields that remain in the northern shadow of the peak and there is often freshwater flowing from a creek near the top.

For example, in July 2018, police received a call from BC Ambulance that a 21 year old man had been swept away by the current from Gold Creek in Golden Ears Provincial Park.

[citation needed] The previous year, in April 2017, emergency services were called to Golden Ears Provincial Park after receiving a report of a man being swept away by swift water in Gold Creek.

Four friends had experienced engine troubles with their 15-foot craft, and after pulling in to North Beach to check it out, were later swamped by a large wave.